Church of St Andrew, Main Street, Owston and Newbold - Harborough

Church including remains of the former Augustinian Priory. C13, C14 and later fabric. Restored 1861. Fair order generally bar iron-jacking in the spire top. There is longstanding movement in a southern buttress and some masonry needs repairing. A specification to inform grant funding bids was prepared. Tower and spire works completed through an Historic England Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund in 2021. Rainwater goods have been refurbished and repaired, alongside other masonry and tower repairs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1074871

Local Planning Authority:

Harborough

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Andrew

Street Name:

Main Street

County:

Leicestershire

District / Borough:

Harborough

Parish:

Owston and Newbold

Parliamentary Constituency:

Rutland and Stamford

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

F

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, SM, CA